Dorothy Hamill
American figure skater
Debi Thomas
American figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
Debra Janine Thomasis an American figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World champion, the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion.
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Debra Janine Thomasis an American figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World champion, the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion. Her rivalry with East Germany’s Katarina Witt at the 1988 Calgary Olympics was known as the Battle of the Carmens.
14 Quotes by Debi Thomas
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For as long as I can really remember, I wanted to be a doctor.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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So I went for engineering, specifically product design, which I enjoyed.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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The Olympics: not one of my better memories.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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Right now I am doing my residency in orthopedic research.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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Probably the ’86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I am not really sure how I got interested in medicine.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I begged my mom to let me start skating.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I would make my mom buy me the toy doctor kit.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination, which was my big move, it hit me that I messed up the program of my life.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
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I tell people I’m too stupid to know what’s impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true.
Debi ThomasAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon